Beer cheese soup

Ingredients:

• 2 Tablespoons salted butter
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 3/4 cups vegetable stock
• 1 cup milk
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 15 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 6 ounces pale ale beer
• Crumbled feta, optional
• Crusty bread, optional

Preparation:

1. Melt butter in a saucepan and cook onions until translucent.
2. Stir in flour, stock, milk, and salt & pepper.
3. Simmer until it reaches your desired thickness.
4. Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese and beer until fully combined.
5. Serve hot, with crumbled feta and crusty bread.